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Dr. Samuel L. Volchenboum is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago, where he also serves as the Associate Director of the Institute for Translational Medicine and the Associate Chief Research Informatics Officer. He has been practicing since 1998 and is board-certified in Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Clinical Informatics, and Pediatrics. His expertise lies in pediatric oncology, particularly in pediatric cancers and blood disorders. Dr. Volchenboum has a special interest in the treatment of children with neuroblastoma and has directed the development of the International Neuroblastoma Risk Group Database project, which connects global patient data with genomic data and tissue availability. Additionally, he oversees computational support for the Biological Sciences Division at the University, focusing on high-performance computing, applications development, and bioinformatics. His academic background includes an MS from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and medical education from the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, alongside a residency at Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Volchenboum is a member of several medical societies, including the Children's Oncology Group and the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.
Department of Philosophy